THE SHAKE MARKET

Evening Star, Issue 17327, 15 April 1920, Page 10

THE SHAKE MARKET

DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. Waihi Grand Junctions are inclined to ease, and were wanted this morning at 11s Id, with a seller at 11s 6d. Mount Lyells, on the other hand, appear to be firming, and 26s 3d was offered, but sellers asked 26s 6d. In investments. National Ranks are strong, and were in demand at £6 17s 6d. with a seller at £7 2s 6d. New Zealand Insurances are firm, and a sale was transacted at 35? Id, the market closing with a buyer at 55s and a seller at 55s 3d. P. and O.s have had a rise, and were sought for at £565, but no seller came forward under £585. Huddarts are also in good demand at 58s 6d, with sellers asking 6d more. New Zealand Refrigerating (cent.) are a shade firmer, and came in for inquire at 29s Id, with a seller at 29s 6d. the rights to the new issue of Milbnrn Limes were sold at Bs, more wanted at 7s 6d, with holders at 8s p. Howard Smiths have had a sharp rise, and had quittance at 49s 9d, closing with a further seller at that price and a buyer at 49s 6d. There was a renorted sale of Papuan Products at 2s 7cf, and thev were wanted on the market at 2s 6d, with a feller at 2s 7d, Sales on ’Change.—'New Zealand Insurance, 55s Id; Howard Smith, 49s 9d ; Milburn Lime (rights), Bs. Sales reported ■. Papuan Products, 2s7d. Quotations : —Mining.— Talisman Consolidated—Buv 8/. sel 9 5. j Waihi Grand Junction—Buv 11 T, sel j U/6. * ' Mount Lyell—Buy 26/3, sel 26/6. —lnvestment. Bank of Australasia—Sel £145. National Bank of N.Z.—Buv £6 17/6, sel £7 2/6. Bank of New South Wales Sel £36 5/. Bank of N.Z. (£6 13/4 paid)—Sel £22 17/6. Union Bank of Australia, Ltd.—Buv £ls 13/, sel £ls 15/. ’ National Insurance Co.—Sel 80/6. N.Z. Insurance Co.—Buy 35/, sel 55/5. South. British Insurance —Buy £9 11/, sel £9 15/6. P. and 0. Def. Stock Trust—Buv £563, sel £585. Union Steam Ship Co. (pref.)—Buy 21/2. Huddart-Parker (ord.l—Buv 53'6, sel 59/. Westport Goal Co.—Buy 32/6, sel 52/9. . Westport Stockton ford.) —Buv 8 8, sel 8/9. Westport Stockton fpref.)—Buy 10/7. N.Z. Coal and Oil—Sel 5/6. Brown, Ewing, and Go. (pref.)—Buv 21/6. D.I.C. ford.J —Buy 4/ p. D.I.C. (pref.)—Buy 21 6. Goldsbrough, Mort—Buy 50 v N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sel £ll4. Wright, Stephenson (ord.)—Buy £9 2,6. Dominion Rubber—Buy 44/, sel 46; N.Z. Malay Rubber (ord.)—Buy 28/. Donaghy's Rope and Twine—Buy 50 Dunedin-Kaikorai Trams —Buy 216. N.Z. Refrigerating (paid)—Buv 51‘, sel 61/6. w N.Z. Refrigerating (cont.)—Buv 291. sel 29/6. Wellington Meat—Buy £5 1/. Bruce Woollen Co,—Sel 51;. Kaiapoi Woollen (ord.)—Buv £9 IS’ Mosgiel Woollen Factory—Buy £6 16'. N.Z. Paper Mills—-Buy* sß 9.‘sel 5° 9. N.Z. Drug Co. (£2 paid)— Buy 67/.

N.Z. Drug Co. (£1 paid)— Buy 25/ p. * N.Z. Express Co.—Buy 15/6. N.Z. Hardware (ord.) —Buy 17/3. N.Z Hardware (pref, 5X per cent] —Buv 18/3, sel 20/ Milburn Lime and Cement—Buy 39/, sel 40/. Milburn Lime and Cement Rights—Buy 7/6, sel 8/ p. Papuan Products—Buy 2/6, sel 2/7. Perpetual Trustees—Buy 30/. N.Z. Sugar of Milk—Sel 46/5. MTlavin and Co.—Buy 29/6. Burris, Philp—Buy 48/, sel 50/. Howard Smith—Buy 49/6, sel 49/9.